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Skip Counting and Comparing Numbers: Grade 2 Math Worksheet – PDF Download

    This grade 2 skip counting worksheet gives 23 problems on skip counting and comparing numbers, ordered from easy to hard, with a separate answer key.

    This worksheet has 23 problems about skip counting and comparing numbers within 1,000. Students count by 5s, 10s, and 100s, count coins, and use the symbols greater than, less than, and equal to (Common Core 2.NBT.A.2 and 2.NBT.A.4).

    The first problems use number lines, coins, and base-ten blocks. The last six are word problems about stickers, apples, pencils, and cookies. Say the numbers aloud as you count.

    Grade 2Common Core: 2.NBT.A.2 · 2.NBT.A.4

    Grade 2 Skip Counting Worksheet: problems 1–5

    Problem 1: Count by 5s

    Count by 5s. Fill in the missing numbers on the number line.

    101520???4045
    Number line counting by 5s with three missing numbers.

    15, 20, ___, ___, ___, 40

    Problem 2: Count by 10s

    Count by 10s. Fill in the blanks.

    40, 50, ___, ___, ___, 90

    Problem 3: Count by 100s

    Count by 100s. Fill in the blanks.

    0100200300???7008009001,000
    Number line counting by 100s with three missing numbers.

    200, 300, ___, ___, ___, 700

    Problem 4: Start at 135

    Count by 5s. Write the next three numbers.

    135, 140, ___, ___, ___

    Problem 5: Across a hundred

    Count by 10s. Write the next three numbers.

    270, 280, ___, ___, ___

    Grade 2 Skip Counting Worksheet: problems 6–10

    Problem 6: Start at 150

    Count by 100s. Write the next three numbers.

    150, 250, ___, ___, ___

    Problem 7: Count back by 10s

    Count back by 10s. Write the next three numbers.

    80, 70, ___, ___, ___

    Problem 8: Find the missing number

    Count by 5s. Write the missing number.

    485, 490, ___, 500, 505

    Problem 9: Count the nickels

    Each nickel is worth 5 cents. Count by 5s to find the value of all the coins.

    5¢5¢5¢5¢5¢5¢5¢
    Seven nickels.

    Problem 10: Count the dimes

    Each dime is worth 10 cents. Count by 10s to find the value of all the coins.

    10¢10¢10¢10¢10¢10¢10¢10¢10¢
    Nine dimes.

    Grade 2 Skip Counting Worksheet: problems 11–15

    Problem 11: Count the hops

    How many hops of 5 does it take to go from 25 to 50?

    253035404550+5+5+5+5+5
    Hops of 5 from 25 to 50.

    Problem 12: Flats of 100

    Each flat is worth 100. Count by 100s to find the number.

    5 hundreds0 tens0 ones
    Five flats.

    Problem 13: Compare the numbers

    Write >, <, or = in each blank.

    1. 352 ___ 325
    2. 618 ___ 681
    3. 740 ___ 740
    4. 507 ___ 570

    Problem 14: Compare the ones

    The hundreds and tens match in each pair. Write >, <, or = in each blank.

    1. 487 ___ 489
    2. 213 ___ 212
    3. 725 ___ 726

    Problem 15: Compare with expanded form

    First find each number. Then write >, <, or = in each blank.

    1. \(300 + 20 + 5\) ___ \(325\)
    2. \(500 + 6\) ___ \(560\)
    3. \(400 + 80 + 1\) ___ \(400 + 10 + 8\)

    Grade 2 Skip Counting Worksheet: problems 16–20

    Problem 16: Compare the blocks

    Look at the blocks. Write >, <, or = in the space between the numbers.

    248251?
    Blocks for 248 and 251.

    Problem 17: Points on a number line

    Write the number for point A and for point B. Then write which number is less.

    400410420430440450460470480490500AB
    Number line from 400 to 500 with point A at 420 and point B at 450.

    Problem 18: Sticker days

    Noah gets 5 new stickers every day for 8 days. Count by 5s to find how many stickers he gets.

    Problem 19: Apple bags

    Priya packs 10 apples in each bag at the farmers market. She fills 14 bags. How many apples are there? Count by 10s.

    Problem 20: Pencil boxes

    The school store sells pencils in boxes of 100. It has 6 boxes. Then 2 more boxes arrive. How many pencils does the store have now?

    Grade 2 Skip Counting Worksheet: problems 21–23

    Problem 21: Bake sale

    At the bake sale, Jamal sold 365 cookies and Aisha sold 356 cookies. Who sold more cookies? Write a comparison with a symbol.

    Problem 22: Count to 1,000

    Mei counts by 5s starting at 975. Write the next five numbers she says. What is the last number?

    Problem 23: Find the mistake

    Diego says that 412 is greater than 421 because 2 is greater than 1. Explain his mistake and write the correct comparison.

    Skip Counting and Comparing Numbers: Grade 2 worksheet answer key

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